Odds: Lightning favored to win Stanley Cup
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Bet on the Bolts.
The latest odds favor the Tampa Bay Lightning to win the Stanley Cup, which would mark the franchise's first championship since 2004.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 2-1 |
| Jets | 11-5 |
| Golden Knights | 7-2 |
| Capitals | 4-1 |
Meanwhile, the top odds also favor the Lightning's conference finals matchup against the Washington Capitals to last either five or seven games:
| Results | Odds |
|---|---|
| Capitals win in 4 | 20-1 |
| Capitals win in 5 | 10-1 |
| Capitals win in 6 | 9-2 |
| Capitals win in 7 | 11-2 |
| Lightning win in 4 | 9-1 |
| Lightning win in 5 | 7-2 |
| Lightning win in 6 | 9-2 |
| Lightning win in 7 | 7-2 |
In the Western Conference, oddsmakers anticipate the Winnipeg Jets to eliminate the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 3, earning the right to line up against the Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals:
| Results | Odds |
|---|---|
| Golden Knights win in 4 | 16-1 |
| Golden Knights win in 5 | 17-2 |
| Golden Knights win in 6 | 9-2 |
| Golden Knights win in 7 | 11-2 |
| Jets win in 4 | 11-1 |
| Jets win in 5 | 9-2 |
| Jets win in 6 | 9-2 |
| Jets win in 7 | 4-1 |
The conference finals kick off Friday when the Lightning and Capitals will face off, while the Jets and Golden Knights get underway Saturday.
(Odds courtesy: Bodog)
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